Rainy day fixes....

[Tina]

Thanks for the replies! I wondered if it was just me having silly thoughts or if others actually choose to play in the rain. (it's not as if I'm training for an even yet and HAVE to get out there.) I wussed out this morning though and went to the gym. It was dark, cold, much too windy and pretty hard rain. Nasty.
Maybe it's just where I live, but I think one would garner a few discouraging looks from fellow MTBers if caught riding a muddy trail, for fear of doing any damage or contributing to further erosion. Around here it is really promoted that we should wait to ride for 24 hours after every inch of rain, but it all depends on the trail I guess. Otherwise, I'd be out slingin' mud like nobody's business! (but those wet roots get me almost every time!)

[tattiefritter]

Tina, I did wonder if it was something to do with erosion. The trails I usually ride are rocky/gritty usually so don't really suffer from erosion problems, though there are some trails that its not worth riding in the winter unless they're frozen. If we waited 24 hours between every drop of rain before we rode/walked trails we'd never do anything in the UK Though I realise attitudes/conditions are different elsewhere.

I almost wimped out myself yesterday but forced myself out there by saying to myself that the weathers going to get colder/wetter for a while and if I wuss out now then I'll never get anything done. As usual it was fine once I got warmed up.

[Tina]

I've GOT to go educate myself on and go shopping for some proper clothing this weekend, or I'm going to be a nutcase in a few weeks when it REALLY gets chilly. I'm resolved to get myself outside as many days as possible, unless it's dangerously cold. I hate cold. But I've seen people kicking it out there in the snow, so I know it can be done. Man, I have alot of learning to do!